How to silence a contact’s calls and messages on iPhone without blocking them

In this article, we’ll look at different ways to mute a contact’s call and message activity if you don’t want to block them completely.

He The iPhone has one of the most advanced mobile operating systems. Criticized several times due to the lack of customization options, something that will change more with iOS 18. Perhaps the biggest miss, so far, is seeing two apps at the same time. Apple has protected it in such a way that it may take a long time to see the functions or features seen in Android. On this occasion, We will see how to silence calls and/or messages from a contact. The simplest would perhaps be to block the number but There will be people whose activity you want to keep and avoid blocking. For this we will rely on the configuration of a concentration mode or focus and ringtones and messages.

Silence calls from a contact without blocking them with a silent tone

Speaking specifically about the benefits (or not) of an operating system, iOS doesn’t let you set “None” as your ringtone. To be able to silence the call from this contact There are 2 ways to apply it. We have to find the easiest one through the iTunes Store when purchasing one silent ringtone or download the next silent ringtone.

If you downloaded the ringtone, you need to transfer it via your PC or Mac to iPhone or use GarageBand to create it as a ringtone. Once you have the file on your iPhone, it’s time to set it up.

1. Open the Phone app and tap Contacts
2. Select the contact to deactivate, then tap Edit
3. In the section of Default tone button
4. At the bottom, look for the silent tone that we added by GarageBand or if we acquire it through the iTunes Store
5. In Vibration we select None
6. Go back to Tone and confirm Done

When this contact calls again, no sound will be emitted or vibrate. If the person is calling you from another unsaved number, save it as an existing contact so that the same sound filter is applied. The only activity the iPhone will mention to you is via the illuminated screen.

Turn off activity in the Messages app

If you have chosen a silent ringtone for calls, you need to turn off Messages app activity.

1. Go to Messages app and swipe left in the conversation What do you already have with this person?
2. Touch blank button with purple background the bell of silence

Also remember to mute the tone of the message in the contact card.

1. Open the Phone app and tap Contacts
2. Select the contact, then tap Edit
3. In the Message Tone section, tap the Default button
4. Select None and under Vibration, tap None.
5. Return to the previous screen and confirm Done both times to confirm the changes

Silence calls from a contact with a focus mode

This is the second way to silence someone’s calls. The direct disadvantage is that it must remain active at all times.when switching to another concentration mode, the silence of the call to the person will be lost, in addition to the name displayed on the lock screen of the mode used.

Another disadvantage is that the other person will know that “you are busy with another call” or a different ring that ends with the call being rejected. The only advantage is that you can ignore calls and messages from this person in this way, in addition to the illuminated screen of the incoming call..

1. Open the Settings app and press Modes of concentration
2. Press the Plus button at the top right and select Custom
3. Give the focus mode a namethis can be a sign or directly the name of the procedure then choose a symbol
4. Tap Next and customize the focus mode
5. SO Click Choose People
6. Choose the option Turn off your notifications, then tap the Add button
7. Search for the contact then confirm Done
8. Tap Done again to confirm
9. Go to Control Center, tap next to the moon icon and activates the created concentration mode

What about other messaging apps?

Fortunately, most apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Teams, Facebook Messenger, X, etc. They already have options to silence or permanently block this person. With this, you would complete all the ways to silence the activity of calls, text messages and other existing platforms so that your iPhone no longer informs you about that person.

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